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Men’s, women’s track set new records at Northeast Ohio Quad over weekend

Brandon Lewis April 7, 2019

For the Kent State men’s and women’s track teams, it felt great to finally be outside.The teams set new school records over the weekend for the Flashes at the Northeast Ohio Quad in Akron for the first...

Madi Huck hurls a pitch against Buffalo on April 21, 2018. The Flashes swept Buffalo in a three-game series, each win coming from the run-rule after five innings. 

Kent State softball sweeps series against Western Michigan

Gina Butkovich April 7, 2019

Kent State softball coach Eric Oakley talked about the Flashes’ need to play a complete series, saying the players “had to get better at playing two games consistently,” on Tuesday.Over the weekend,...

Kent State midfielder Madison Rapier carries the ball up against Robert Morris. The Colonials won, 11-6.

Lacrosse team’s defensive struggles continue in loss to Jacksonville University

Amanda Levine April 7, 2019

The Kent State lacrosse team continued its trend of starting strong offensively in its Sunday game against Jacksonville.The Flashes got on the board first on a Kelli Bailey goal that came off an assist...

Pimnipa Panthong tees off at the Augusta National Women's Amateur Championship on April 4, 2019. She would finish 17th in the tournament.

Panthong ties for 17th in Augusta national women’s championship, Finn misses cut

Zachary McKnight April 7, 2019

Pimnipa Panthong was in contention after the first two rounds of the inaugural Augusta National Women’s Amateur Championship at the Champions Retreat Golf Club.The final round was another story, however,...

Virginia playing against Auburn on the NCAA men's Final Four tournament Saturday, April 6. 

NCAA men’s Final Four: Virginia, Texas Tech advance to the title game

Jill Martin / CNN April 7, 2019

(CNN) — Virginia's redemption tour isn't finished yet. And for Texas Tech, their greatness may just be beginning.A year after becoming the first No. 1 seed in men's college basketball history to lose...

Sophomore Dara Williams performs on the uneven parallel bars during Kent State Universities Beauty and the Beast double meet event for gymnastics and wrestling Saturday Feb. 4, 2017.

William and Fletcher end 2019 gymnastics season at NCAA Regionals

Sara Al Harthi April 7, 2019

Dara Williams and Abby Fletcher completed the final two routines of the Kent State Gymnastics team's season this weekend at the NCAA Regionals. “We were disappointed that we didn’t qualify as a team...

Kent State midfielder Clarie Welter looks to pass against Robert Morris on Feb. 16. Kent State lost, 11-6.

Lacrosse starts strong in loss to Stetson

Amanda Levine April 5, 2019

The Kent State lacrosse team jumped out to an early lead against Stetson on Friday, but struggled to hold off the Hatters offense in a 17-7 loss.Kent State scored a minute into the game on a goal by Abby...

Kent State's Christian Champen takes part in the men's pole vault during Friday's meet against Akron. 

Track and field transitioning to outdoor season

John Conley April 5, 2019

The outdoor season officially started for the Kent State track and field team, bringing along new challenges that the indoor season did not have.Kent State will travel to every outdoor meet as the Flashes...

New Mexico forward Carlton Bragg (35) talks to a referee in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Nevada in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Reno, Nev., Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Tom R. Smedes)

Northeast Ohio basketball prospect tracker

Tanner Castora April 4, 2019

Northeast Ohio has been a hotbed of basketball talent over the past couple years, with many of the star high schoolers from the area now making their mark at the Collegiate level. Columnist Tanner Castora...

Madi Huck hurls a pitch against Buffalo on April 21, 2018. The Flashes swept Buffalo in a three-game series, each win coming from the run-rule after five innings. 

Softball preparing for heart of MAC schedule

Gina Butkovich April 3, 2019

Kent State women’s softball finished the 2018 season with a 29-23 record. It set the single-season team records for runs scored (284), hits (443), RBIs (240) and slugging percentage (.466). Seven different...

Senior Kian O'Brien slides into home after tagging up on a sacrifice fly against Malone on April 2. Kent State won, 14-6.

Missed opportunities haunt Flashes in loss to Youngstown State

John Conley April 3, 2019

The Kent State baseball team split their midweek series, recording a win against Malone on Tuesday while falling to Youngstown State on Wednesday.The Flashes beat down on Malone, winning 14-6.However,...

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OPINION: Texas Tech could be the next powerhouse

Sean Blevins April 3, 2019

I don’t want to overreact, but Texas Tech may now be a basketball powerhouse with the success they are having.The Red Raiders struck gold with coach Chris Beard and his tournament record speaks for itself....

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